Battleships Seen North of Sundown in Far East Fleet Report
Report from Singapore and Tokyo notes a large Russian armada of seven battleships and eight armored cruisers plus five more cruisers, threatened by Japanese ships off Cochin China and near Borneo. French and British units patrol to preserve neutrality while tensions mount as reports place Russian ships near Singapore and coastal Java.
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Rojyestvensky
Toge
Cochin China
Admiralty
Gm Cts
Japan
Shiuma
Lessin
Danny
Sune
Singapore
Toomdo
Dale
Rosestvinsky
Ditaie Re
Canina
Descartes
St Jins
Hoion
Sty
Sal- BR
Meitraliz
Akshyit Stetre
Straits Settlements
Lanjong
Pords
Tte Reguard
Montreal Trial Reopens In Gaynor Carter Case
April hearings in Montreal before Judge Lafontaine focused on proving a crime by Capt Oberlin Carter. Prosecutor Donald MacMaster argued Carter’s guilt, detailing letters and checks showing profits from harbor work split among Greene Gaynor and Carter. He highlighted checks to Greene Gaynor and an “unknown” party accounting for a $345,000 division.
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Montreal
Canada
Gaynor-Greene
Lafontaine
Donald MacMaster
Oberlin Carter
MacMaster
Capt Carter
Greene
Gaynor
Teague
Capt
Carter
Seven Hurt In Bellefontaine Wreck On Fast Train
Train 48 between Cleveland and St Louis wrecked at Bellefontaine Ohio. Seven people injured, several seriously. Notable victims include a Pittsburg man likely fatally injured, Nathaniel Chandler Weymouth Mass internals not serious, Miss Mary Rankin St Louis with leg and arm hurt, W Broughton Mall Clerk Cleveland eye and facial injuries, Charles Bowman Mall Clerk Fortville internal injuries, Charles Quayle Cleveland engineer with hand and facial cuts. Brakes failed as train entered the station causing collision with netted switches on multiple tracks, blocking traffic for hours.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Cleveland
St Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago and St Louis
Sacha
Pittsburg
Nathaniel Chandler Weymouth
Mary Rankin
Wheeler Union City
Broughton Mall
Charles Bowman
Fortville
Charles Quayle
Sandusky
Chicago
Metcalf Inspects Ellis Island Immigration Station
Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor visited the immigration station at Tris Island accompanied by Inspector General Frank Peargent and Congressman J W bwight. He aimed to acquaint himself with conditions and discuss a new island at the southwest for a contagious diseases hospital, with a $250,000 appropriation and contracts to be let tomorrow.
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New York
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tris Island
Washington
Frank Peargent
J W Bwight
With
Congress
Thea‘ Island
Hounded Woman Seeks Protection After Acquittal
Sophia Marrer, acquitted of murder after her sons Charles and Bigtet were convicted, arrives in Towanda to seek legal aid. She alleges neighbors threaten violence and arson, wrecked house, broken windows, and persistent harassment since release from jail. She plans action against her persecutors as she requests police protection. Authorities face a death sentence in Towanda.
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Washington Post
Towanda
Sophia Merrier
Charles and
Bigtet
Suspects Identified as Virginia Cracksmen Held at Wadesboro
Post-office Inspector J W Bulla of Washington identifies two men arrested in Wadesboro as Don Shorty alias John Fisher and Bun Robinson alias Charlie O Day. He says they are members of a safe-cracking gang that operated in Alexandria, Virginia. Fisher is uninjured and at the hotel jail. ODay is seriously hurt and has recovery hopes.
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Wadesboro
Virginia
Charlotte N C
J W Bulla
Washington
Don Shorty
John Fisher
Bun Robinson Alas Charlies O Day Bulla
Alexandria
Fisher
Death from overwork shocks Cornell scientist
Ithaca N Y April 12 After two stretches of forty eight hours with only six hours sleep between them Ralph C Youne a Cornell graduate of 1901 and instructor in mechanical engineering collapsed last Friday and died today in the Cornell hospital from pneumonia He was regarded as a bright enthusiastic young scientist whose devotion to work led to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Washington Post
Ithaca N Y
Ralph C Youne
San Antonio
Texa
College of Mechanical Engineering
Darrow to Aid Dunne in Chicago traction case
Mayor Dunne names Clarence S Darrow to lead all traction litigation with Maj Edgar B Tolman continuing as corporation counsel. Darrow to direct the legal phase of the public ownership campaign aiming for the earliest results. Also notices Bennings track races and transit ads for steamship services and special trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Dunne
Clarence S Darrow
All Traction
Edgar B. Tolman
Darrow
Hines
Freight Monopoly Curbs Them Prouty Says
George R Peck opposes government rate control during the Chicago Union League Club spring meeting. Inter state Commerce Commissioner Prouty argues railways' discrimination via rebates. He warns of a railroad monopoly and urges amendments to curb abuses affecting shippers.
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Chiago Union League Club
St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Union League Club
George R Peck
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad
C A Prouty
Interstate Commerce
Peter S Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Prouty
Tariff Debate on Geography Versus National Industry
The speaker argued that limiting government rate making to distance tariffs would devastate the country’s commercial and industrial fabric. He criticized this approach as contrary to the constitution and harmful to the adjusted tariff system that aims to equalize geographic disadvantages and balance market access for producing regions.
Fire in boarding house kills child in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on April 12 a fire at a Broadway and Elizabeth street saloon and boarding house left one dead May Herrick eight, and Mrs Charles N Herrick fatally burned. Thomas Norris, Ada Norris, Charles Anderson, and Jack Ward injured. Norris leaped from a second story window with a broken arm, later aiding Mrs Herrick and her child. Firemen found May Herrick dead as they gained control in ten minutes.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Broadway and
Elizabeth Streets
May Herrick
Charles N Herrick
Charles Herrick
Herrick
Thomas Norris
Ada Norris Charles Anderson
Jack Ward
Norris
May
Battle at Minnesota Mine Turns Deadly Riot in Hull Area
In St Paul on April 12 500 shots were fired as miners rioted after a wage dispute at Hull and Rust. Two miners Elion Hankinen and John Lekdahl were killed and another wounded fatally, with four more in hospital. Guards protected Burt mine after actions by strikers. No further demonstrations reported.
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St Paul
Minn
Elion Hankinen
John Lekdahl
Hull & Rust
Sellers
Oliver Tron Company
Burt
Hankinen
Eckdahl
Bates
Mer
Masked men kill sheriff in Tate County Mississippi
In Senatobie Mississippi on April 12 Sheriff J M Poag of Tate County was shot and killed by eight masked men who entered the jail to free James Whit a white prisoner on trial Monday for murder One attacker was wounded Poag ordered them to depart they refused and fired wounding the sheriff who died an hour later In Jackson Mississippi on April 18 Guy Vardamin reported the sheriff killing and Governor proclamations reward of 300 for mob members and condolence to the sheriff’s daughter
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Senatobie
Miss
Sherif J. M Poag
Tate County
James Whit
Poag
Jackson
Guy Vardamin
Senatoble
Indictments Likely in Chicago Meat Trust Probe
Federal grand jury in Chicago is expected to hand up indictments tomorrow over alleged Sherman act violations in the beef industry. Reports say witnesses may be charged with perjury, and eight packing-house department heads flee to avoid service as officials plan European travel with spouses for the next year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
United States
Edwin B Fish
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Canada
Fish
Attoroney
Atlantic
Europe
Poor Investors Robbed In Kansas City Collapse
The American Mercantile Association office closed and a suspension notice posted. Officers Breuninger Stamper Miles and Nordean disappeared. subscribers from labor circles face losses estimated around 30000 to 40000 as deceit nabs thousands. A warrant is out for Breuninger’s arrest as 2000 claimants seek redress.
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Kansas City, Mo
American Mercantile Association
St Joseph
Kansas City
M .Breuninger
W L. Stamper
Secetary
L JH Miles
N M Nordean
Henry Breuninger
American Mercantile Company
L H Miles
N M. M Nordean
Bank Robbers Frustrated In Bernardsville Heist
New York reports a bold Bernardsville National Bank robbery attempt in Bernardsville New Jersey ended before any theft. Explosions woke a tenement family on the bank building upper floor as intruders pried the front door and blew the safe outer door but escaped without clues or loot.
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New York
Bernardsville National Bank
Bernardsville
Flaer
Pennsylvania exhibit bill passed for Jamestown exposition
The senate approved a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for a Pennsylvania exhibit at the Jamestown Virginia exposition. Gov to sign. Albany reports T G Shepperd of Norfolk and T J Wool of Jamestown Exposition Company urged a New York exhibit and $160000 request.
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Warrisburg Ra
Senate
Pennsylvania
Jamestown, Va
Albany, NY
G T Shepperd
Norfolk
T J Wool
Higgine
Assembly Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
New York State
Shepperd
New York
Reverend denounces dancing and cards at Pottaville event
In Pottaville Rochester pastor Milton Rees addressed a crowd of over a thousand, blaming dancing schools and ballrooms for most fallen women. He called parlor cards a school for gamblers, warned society leaders, and argued theater and stage life corrupts morals and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pottavile Pa
Milton Rees
Rochester
New York
Philadelphia
Dr Rees
Presbytery Bans Divorce Remarriage Under New Rule
The Syracuse Presbytery adopted by one dissenting vote a rule from the Interdenominational League. Presbyterian ministers will not marry divorced persons except when the divorce is for Scriptural grounds. The innocent party may remarry only after more than one year from the divorce, aiming to strengthen marriage ties and make remarriage stricter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Interdenominational League
Washington Post
Canastota
Two hurled to death after steel cable breaks
Cleveland, April 12. A steel cable broke in a power block at 178 Huron street causing an elevator to crash six floors. A man named Tobey was killed and Richard Deoland, 26, was fatally injured as the car plunged.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Huron Street
Tobey
Richard Deoland
Doland
Notice to Advertisers for The Sunday Post Easter Edition
Notice to advertisers urging early copy for the Easter edition of The Sunday Post. It highlights the newspaper’s wide readership, strong ad display, and expected spring racing coverage at Bennings with events like the Bennings Spring Handicap and the Jess Brown Cup, plus a steeplechase and four other races. First race at 2 p.m.
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Bennings
Splendid
Virginia
Maryland
District of
Mumba
Benning
Columbia Erie
Sunday Post
Washington
Washington Merchants
Erybody
Removal of Justice Hooker From New York Supreme Bench Urged
Albany reports that Justice Warren B Hooker faces removal by a concurrent Senate Assembly resolution after testimony before the Assembly judiciary committee. Counsel Henry B Coman presented six post office related appointments and Dunkirk leases as evidence of immoral conduct tending to disgrace the administration of justice.
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Albany
Warren B Hooker
Supreme Court
State of New York
Senate and Assembly
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Henry B Coman
Committee of Inquiry
Coman
Frank P Ball
Maurice Hooker
Ora Caldwell
Thomas O’neill
Minerva Jeffrey
Katherine Clark
Dunkirk
Justice Hooker
Hooker
John B Stanchfield
Justice Hooker Hie
Change of Venue for Hoch in Chicago Case
A change of venue was granted today for Johann Hoch the bigamist known as Bluebeard. The defense failed to secure a jury change, but a petition was denied. The trial date was set for April 19 before Judge Kersten. Also announced is the Atlantic City Special train service inauguration via the Pennsylvania Railroad with first departure from Washington on April 15 and return from Atlantic City on April 17, featuring vestibuled coaches and Pullman parlor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Bluebeard
Tuley
Barnes
Kersten
Hoch
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Delaware River Bridge
University of Virgina
Charlottesville
M. E. G. Lee
Russian Fleet Sighted and Rate Question Debate
Page one reports a Russian fleet sighting alongside a discussion of rate questions and a court arraignment for Judge Hooker. The issue includes coverage of Kansas race conflicts and upcoming actions. Other notes mention reform movements in Russia and ambassador meetings, with local civic and educational topics shaping the day.
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Hooker
Kansas
Chase Smiths
Czar
Meyer
Virginia
Flood
Martin
Washington
Brooklyn
Castrol
Frick
Equitable Inquiry
Expelled and Resigned at Consolidated Stock Exchange Philadelphia
Four members of the Consolidated Stock Exchange board of governors resigned two members were expelled and one suspended Following charges of fraudulent transactions J Huntington Davis Cyrus W Barnholt and Alexander J Haller resigned Hayden and Davis requested investigations Julius Hershfeld also resigned and sought inquiry Barnholt was suspended for failure to honor claims F Tuthill and C E H Mason were expelled George W Engweiler John McCrea and Chauncey H Burt joined the board with McCrea named vice president
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Philadelphia
Consolidated Stock Exchange of Philadelphia
Board of Governors Today
Exchange
Board of Governors
Alexander J Haller
Cyrus W Barnholt
A Hayden
J Huntington Davis
Hayden
Davis
Hershfeld
Barnholt
Tuthill
C EH Mason
George W.engweiler
John McCrea
Chauncey H. Burt
M. McCrea
Heroism of Engineer Stops Runaway Train at Waverly
Engineer John Gartside of Bru Ray road, Sayre Pa, saved a runaway passenger train No 3 after a throttle valve broke. He exposed himself to scalding steam to vent the boiler and stop the train, suffering severe burns to face and hands. The valve burst two miles east of Waverly and the train finally halted five miles beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
John Gartside
Bru Rayroad
Waverly
Gartsides
Passenger Train Collision Near Vicksburg Kills and Injures
A midnight wreck on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad fourteen miles north of Vicksburg, Mississippi, involves a north bound fast passenger train and a south bound passenger train. Many people are reported killed and injured. all city physicians have been summoned to the scene.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Anil
Yazoo
Here
Wrech
Revolt Predicted in Manchuria Against Chinese Dynasty
Dispatches from Manchuria report widespread belief in an imminent revolt against the Chinese dynasty led by Chinese liberals. The forecast cites growing liberal agitation and regional discontent across Manchuria as key drivers of the anticipated uprising.
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St Petersburg
Manchuria
ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS CONVENTION OPENS IN NEW YORK
Nearly all of the twenty-one states with commanderies attend the fourth biennial convention of the National Commandery Military Order of the Foreign Wars of the United States in New York. The secretary report notes 16 percent current membership with the largest posts in Pennsylvania and Newark. Officers re-elected include Commander General Maj Gen Alexander S Webb and secretary James II Morgan.
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New Yark
Tennsylvania
Newark
Alexander S Webb
James II Morgan
New York
Henry N Wayne
Avery
Elis Stevens
D Lankhs
James T Sands
Formaldehyde in Milk Causes Death of Twin Babies
In Providence R I formaldehyde was found in milk linked to the deaths of three month old William and Ella Shanley. Milk man John MacDonald faces man slaughter charges after an autopsy and medical examiner verdict. Inspector W Scott reported the poisoning case and warrant was sworn. Special cable from Tahiti notes a March 24 hurricane damaging islands and ships.
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Providence
William
Ella Shanley
W . Scott
John MacDonald
Shanley
Washington Post
San Francisco
Tahiti
Paumatos Islands
Rvera
Banker Lutchford Dies by Own Hand in Rochester Home
Arthur Lutchford secretary treasurer of Mechanics Savings Bank shot himself at his Rochester home on April 12. Health had been reported as satisfactory and authorities noted no suspicious circumstances. Auctioneers Wilson and Mayers advertise property sale services. railroad ticket prices listed for Baltimore trips and weekend availability.
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Rochester
WN Y
Arthur Lutchford
The
Mechanics Savings’ Bank
Race Clash Follows Attempt to Disarm Negroes in Coffeyville
Disorder and arming on April 12 in Coffeyville after a negro assault on Mrs Griffith led whites to patrol streets with rifles while armed negroes gathered in defense. Nine ringleaders jailed. four hundred deputies sworn in as city braces for further clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville Kang
John Griffith
Fredamainm
Griffith Henestoes
Smiths
Griffith
Kiss Held Up A Liner On Dock Reunion Kiss
A Buffalo businessman narrowly missed missing a sea voyage when his fiancée, up state, arrived to see him sail on the Oceanic to London. As farewell was exchanged at the gang plank the signal lowered the plank and he leapt to reach the deck catching on by seamen’s arms as cheers rose from dock and ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Leves Gond
Kiss
Jilus Mu- Talyte
Buffalo
Wate Star
McInntyre
London
England
He -Booker
Oceanie
Ins Pride
Bomb damages Brooklyn house over feared Black Hand ransom
A bomb exploded under Pietro Caciozza's Brooklyn residence after he ignored a demand letter signed by the Black Hand Society. The Italian barber, his wife, and child escaped unharmed as the stoop was wrecked. Police say three letters were sent demanding $500 for his wife and child’s murder, with arrests likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Black Hand Society
Pietro Caciozza
Brooklyn
Cacrozza
Ttas
Caciozza
Damage Suit Involves 5,000,000 Dollars in Butte Case
In Federal Court at Butte on April 12 the Nipper Consolidated Copper Company sues Parrot Sulver and Gekl Mining Company for nearly five million dollars claiming illegal ore extraction from Nippee workings for over a year. Augustus Hemze heads Nipper stock, with ore theft alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Nipper Consolidated Copper Company
Parrot Sulver
Gekl Mining Company
Augustus Hemze
Nipper Company
Nippee
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Borizoo
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TK Rojstvensky
Bk Apnila
Arma
Luton Trust Co
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Acquainto
Parola Point Comfort
Newport News
Norfolk & Freshington Steamboat Co
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Phane
George R. Peck
Peek
le Congress
Railroads
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Ohington
Sloan's
Minnesota
Sheriff
Meat Trust
Kansas City Concern
Jamestown
Dr. Rees
Pottsville, Pa
Nelson-Clarke
New York Supreme
Legislative Committee of Inquiry
Fredonia
Hom
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George W Beavers
Post-office Department
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Henry J Pemberton
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Frank P Bell
Melvin H Taylor
Wredonia
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Miss Clark
Fort Plain
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Tease
Part
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China
Order OF Foreign Wars
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